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Rangers vs. Senators Game 2 Round 2 Recap 4/29/2017

The Rangers blew this game and it was bad. There are so many things that happened last night that are just disappointing. Our power play continues to be nonexistent- seriously we have more short handed goals this series than we do power play goals. The power play lines need to be shaken up completely because it’s not working. The Rangers were up 5-3 with 3 minutes left in the game and allowed the Senators to tie the game and take it to overtime. Not only is that inexcusable in a regular season game, but in the playoffs it’s absolutely pathetic.

I have always defended Alain Vigneault from the start, but I can’t defend his deployment of players in that game. Brady Skjei was without a doubt our best player last night and saw second to last ice time, just in front of his partner Smith for defensemen, who was probably the second best defenseman last night. The pairing of Holden and Staal has started to become nothing but a problem, yet Alain Vigneault continues to put them out there in crucial moments of the game, or give them more minutes then the Skjei/Smith pairing. They need to quickly wake up, and no longer just the players. I still believe in our Blueshirts and think they can get it done at home. Our backs are against the wall now and the Rangers have done well in that position in the past, let’s show people what we can do. Let’s go Rangers!

Apr 23, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) twarms up before playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 19, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of game three of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 3-1 to take a two games to one lead in the best of seven series. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2016; New York, NY, USA; The New York Rangers salute their fans before an opening night game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports